Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. There’s no real stand-out surf for the first week or so. The waves are there, but they’re messy, with a lot of cross-onshore wind messing up the surface. The swell is a consistent 7 ft to 8 ft from the NE, but period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s all wind-slop and no real push. The energy is moderate, bouncing between 407 and 730 units, but it’s just not clean. Most days are rated as marginal, so you’d be fighting a choppy, bumpy surface. For a beginner spot like Costeño Beach, this 6 ft+ stuff is a bit much for learners anyway, and the wind isn’t doing us any favours.
We’ve got a gap of about 8 days before things start to look up. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 23rd of July. The afternoon session is looking glassy with a light NNE breeze, and the swell is a clean 6 ft from the NE. It’s the first time we see that “glass” condition, which is a massive positive. The energy is still moderate (393), but the clean surface will make all the difference.
Then, Friday the 24th of July is where the real action is. The afternoon swell is predicted to pump up to 10 ft from the NE with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is strong (978). The wind is onshore, and the conditions are noted as favorable for the tide, but the main story is the size. This is expert territory, folks. If you’re not a seasoned surfer, sit this one out. The break is exposed, so it’s going to be a thumping, powerful NE swell. This is the standout of the entire forecast.
The tail end of the window, around Sunday the 26th of July, offers another chance for a glassy session with smaller 5 ft waves, but it’s nothing to get too excited about after that Friday beast.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off for clean surf. The only real standout is the afternoon of Friday the 24th of July at Costeño Beach, but only for the experienced crew. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 730 | 719 | 773 | 653 | 692 | 609 | 547 | 650 | 773 | 492 | 571 | 588 | 407 | 462 | 532 | 289 | 295 | 481 | 303 | 423 | 456 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:57PM0.09m | 00:23AM0.40m | 2:15PM0.14m | 1:14AM0.36m | 3:28PM0.19m | 2:05AM0.30m | 4:28PM0.23m | 2:58AM0.25m | 5:17PM0.27m | 3:56AM0.19m | 6:00PM0.30m | 5:08AM0.14m | 6:37PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46AM0.01m | 4:11PM0.07m | 8:27AM0.02m | 5:31PM0.12m | 9:05AM0.04m | 7:25PM0.16m | 9:37AM0.06m | 9:44PM0.17m | 10:05AM0.07m | 11:52PM0.16m | 10:28AM0.08m | 1:35AM0.12m | 10:45AM0.08m | 2:53AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 730 | 719 | 773 | 653 | 692 | 609 | 547 | 650 | 773 | 492 | 571 | 588 | 407 | 462 | 532 | 289 | 295 | 481 | 303 | 423 | 456 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 199 | 625 | 668 | 327 | 625 | 668 | 327 | 625 | 652 | 199 | 652 | 212 | 199 | 652 | 627 | 119 | 625 | 627 | 119 | 625 | 627 |
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